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[Mareeo 64]

Dude, you really are amazing :P I may not understand a lot of the things you're doing, but you explain it pretty well. It seems like you're making something that Nintendo hasn't even figured out yet! ;D Genious! You'll likely be the head programmer of a major gaming company! Maybe revolutionizing Nintendo itself! You're definatley goin' places. :P

[DarkPikachu]

heh
All I can say is Microsoft only comes close to what I`m doing...

Watson also comes close.
that was microsoft also right??
(not sure)

[Mareeo 64]

that's VERY impressive! Do you think you'll make any video previews of you're system at work in the future?

[DarkPikachu]

hmm...
Never really got to thinkin about that before...

But more than likely I will =D

Which `system` are we talking about here??
Gfx or game?? lol :P

On a side note...
I didn`t quite mention everything for my dynamic modelling format...

I would also like to have it`s basic features work in a standard 3D editor
(The model should look like it`s at it`s lowest quality setting)
Verts: [X,Y,Z, R,D]
Faces: [[v,D], ...]

Right now (atm of typing this) I`ve only got verts supported,
But normal and uv support should be essy to add.

If my thoughts are correct, the uv`s should simply layer the texture over the sub-mesh ;)

[Mareeo 64]

More people should be around this thread. They need to see your progress. :P

[Volt_Storm_7]

And I lurk for this upcoming moment.

[DarkPikachu]

yay I've got a compy with net for the current moment :D
(sadly not for too long) -.-*

but here's some of my progress I've been wanting to post :)
for both previous and current progress images of my gfx system's development, you can check this out:
http://picasaweb.google.com/110263988688421174390/DynamicModelling#

as for my converter, there's been quite a few images I've wanted to UL :)
old UMC progress shots for MDL0:

Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.

now here's progress on my converter after implementing the new file I/O implamentation:


^OBJ importing (comparison with Q3D)
I'm not sure why the normals get messed up yet >_>

and here's the download:
http://tcll5850.hostoi.com/UMC30aD2.zip

if you want to build scripts for this,
I'd recommend waiting until the next release ;)

[DSX8]

well i tried to download it, but it seems to have been removed...

[DarkPikachu]

uugh...
I even tried the DL and it worked >_<

Well...
Just wait till the next UD then...

...
Did you try R-click/Save As yet??

[DSX8]

uugh...
I even tried the DL and it worked >_<

Well...
Just wait till the next UD then...

...
Did you try R-click/Save As yet??

yup tried that too... y not upload it to MF or dropbox?

[DarkPikachu]

I`m on a phone right now...

If I had my own net, I`d get back up with megaupload.
(they let you upload 1GB files)

Atm, I prefer my server...

[Mareeo 64]

Didn't MegaUpload get shut down?

[DarkPikachu]

http://4megaupload.com

I think that`s right...
I only saw the url once...
Post Merge: August 22, 2012, 11:22:37 PM
jsyk guys...
This next version will be able to both import and export multiple file-types ;)

New implementations:
-Viewer initializes at startup.
-Ctrl+I to import (clears the scene each time)
-Ctrl+E to export
-most of the script functions are defined
-controls are written down (finally)

The blend format won`t be included...

I`ll try to post a google code project for this as well ;)
(for those who`d like to help in developing this)
Post Merge: August 23, 2012, 01:09:29 PM
well... I`m going to try my hand at getting basic materials/textures working...

Wish me luck :3

[DarkPikachu]

well I still fail at materials...
But at least I learned alot :)

I`m currently having a problem with encoding the structure in my format...


For what I know, the structure seems to follow this basic format:
Material -> Mtl_Node + Shader -> Textures

Looks simple enough right?
There`s about 50 functions that go into all of this.
(I havn`t even covered the shader functions yet, and the node is entirely dynamic)


But I did manage to get everything else updated including perspective mode
GOD I HATE PERSPECTIVE MODE

I thought ortho was a challenge, but perspective puts ortho to shame D:

I`ve set ortho as default as it`s better for getting exact coords...

I still have a problem where it doesnt size properly if w<h


Other than that,
I`ve also got a toggle for a grid or floor implemented.

I`ll be sure to post images with the release ;)

[DarkPikachu]

well, I have a release ready :)

You can view wireframe models now,
But the viewer lags alot with brawl-standard models....
Melee-standard models work quite decently...

Anyways, I think it has something to do with the default materials...
Once I can gain some advanced material/shader knowledge, I`ll be able to fix this.
Post Merge: August 30, 2012, 01:38:59 PM
oh yea...

Forgot to mention I got vertex colors working as material colors
Post Merge: August 30, 2012, 10:42:21 PM
o hey :o
Forgot to ask a few things...

1: Binary functions.
Would anyone rather use functions defined for handling data by it`s binary values, rather than current hex handling??
The current functions would work the same as they already break the hex into binary... >_>
But you could easily have the option of reading a 4-bit int ;)


2: multi-file handling methods... (1, 2, or both?)
The file system handles files by adding them to a list, and then indexing the desired file from that list.
The method of handling the file data can be:
- index a file using a single function to switch them
- use an index supplied with a data function


Both methods can be easily implamented...
But if you`re smart, you`d know the first option (although being a bit complex) is the better option.
But I`m one for conveince so I have to ask if you`d like me to implament the 2`nd option. :)